Two New Jersey State Police sergeants were honored for their exceptional bravery during a tense standoff at a motel in Branchville. Sgt. Marc Nietubyc and Sgt. Roy Rohel Jr. faced an armed suspect experiencing a severe mental health crisis, ultimately subduing him and preventing further harm.
Sgt. Marc Nietubyc and Sgt. Roy Rohel Jr. of the New Jersey State Police were honored with a top award. Sgt. Marc Nietubyc and Sgt. Roy Rohel Jr. showed “exceptional commitment and professionalism,” as well as “extraordinary bravery” during the standoff, State Police officials said.— who are both members of the Technical Emergency and Mission Specialists Unit — were among the officers assigned to conduct a well-being check on a man at a motel in Branchville on Jan. 30.
“The situation involved an individual experiencing a severe mental health crisis while making threats of self-harm and violence,” State Police officials said in a statement. The man, later identified as 27-year-old Nicolas Martinez of Freehold Township, “remained uncooperative and hostile” as unit members attempted to reach him by phone and negotiate a surrender, police said. Troopers deployed “drones, robots, chemical munitions, and a Long-Range Acoustic Device” during the standoff, police said. Martinez shot a State Police drone with an air rifle during a 10-hour standoff before shooting one trooper in the mouth and another in the abdomen, law enforcement officials said at the time. Martinez was eventually taken into custody and charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, resisting arrest, terroristic threats and other weapons crimes. His trial is pending, according to court records. “Both troopers displayed extraordinary bravery by leaving their positions of cover to attempt to subdue the suspect, fully aware of the risks involved,” State Police said. “Despite their injuries, they continued to demonstrate exceptional determination. While receiving treatment for his wounds, Sergeant Nietubyc demonstrated outstanding situational awareness and unwavering resolve. Recognizing a critical opportunity, he directed the arrest team to breach the suspect’s location, ultimately leading to the suspect’s apprehension,” the statement sai
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